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forwards
We have found lemma(root) word of forwards : forward.
Definitions
[ˈfɔːwəd], (Adverb)
Definitions:
- in the direction that one is facing or travelling; towards the front
(e.g: he started up the engine and the car moved forward)
- onward so as to make progress
(e.g: the signing of the treaty is a big step forward)
- towards the future; ahead in time
(e.g: looking forward, earnings are expected to hit £7.2 billion)
Phrases:
- forward of
- take something forward
Origin
:
Old English forweard (in the sense ‘towards the future’, as in from this day forward), variant of forthweard(see forth, -ward)
[ˈfɔːwəd], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- directed or facing towards the front or the direction that one is facing or travelling
(e.g: forward flight)
- relating to the future
(e.g: a twelve-month forward forecast)
- progressing towards a successful conclusion
(e.g: the decision is a forward step)
- (of a person) bold or overfamiliar in manner
(e.g: I am not usually a forward sort of person)
Phrases:
- forward of
- take something forward
Origin
:
Old English forweard (in the sense ‘towards the future’, as in from this day forward), variant of forthweard(see forth, -ward)
[ˈfɔːwəd], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an attacking player in football, hockey, or other sports
- agreements to trade specified assets, typically currency, at a specified price at a certain future date
Phrases:
- forward of
- take something forward
Origin
:
Old English forweard (in the sense ‘towards the future’, as in from this day forward), variant of forthweard(see forth, -ward)
[ˈfɔːwəd], (Verb)
Definitions:
- send (a letter or email) on to a further destination
(e.g: my emails were forwarded to a friend)
- help to advance (something); promote
(e.g: the scientists are forwarding the development of biotechnology)
Phrases:
- forward of
- take something forward
Origin
:
Old English forweard (in the sense ‘towards the future’, as in from this day forward), variant of forthweard(see forth, -ward)
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